Investigation on Antoine Dupont could lead to points deduction
A big story coming out of France. French publication L’Équipe are currently investigating Antoine Dupont and his club Toulouse over payments to French scrum-half from the 3S-Alyzia company, who are partnered with the French side. The payments relate to image rights, and amount to €1.8m to Dupont over nearly ten years, and €170,000 to his […]
1 month ago
One of the world’s best rugby players will soon be Irish qualified
So you’re saying there’s a chance… Not only are there few backrows in the game better than Jack Willis, there are only a handful of players superior to the Toulouse star. The 29-year-old has rightfully earned his reputation as one of the world’s premier forwards since joining the French juggernauts in 2022, helping himself to […]
2 months ago
Son of Ireland legend called-up to French rugby squad for Autumn Nations Series
A Dublin-born tighthead lock will line out for France in a few weeks after receiving his first call-up. Joshua Brennan, son of Ireland and Leinster legend Trevor Brennan, has been called into the France rugby squad for the first time at the age of 22. Brennan plays as a forward for the French side Toulouse […]
1 year ago
Big questions as big pressure gets the better of this Leinster group, again
Knock-out rugby and this Leinster group are not friends. “There’s probably been more handling errors in the first fifteen minutes than there’s been in the whole season”. Some version of Bernard Jackman‘s observation from today’s defeat to Toulouse has probably been shared during every one of Leinster and Ireland’s knockout matches over the last while. […]
1 year ago
Leinster player ratings as wait for fifth star goes on
Leinster have fallen to Toulouse in the Champions Cup final Toulouse are Champions Cup winners for 2024 after beating Leinster in extra-time of the competition’s showpiece event in London. This is how we rated Leinster’s players on a heartbreaking day for Leo Cullen’s men: Andrew Porter: 8 Very effective in the scrum on a day […]
1 year ago
Talking points from Leinster’s Champions Cup final defeat to Toulouse
Talking points from the Champions Cup final between Leinster and Toulouse. Toulouse are Champions Cup winners for 2024 after producing a clinical performance against Leinster in London. A captivating contest saw Leinster dominate possession and territory throughout, but while Leo Cullen’s men failed to take their numerous chances, Toulouse produced a masterclass in making their […]
1 year ago